---
title: "Externally funded Drawing of Henry Ulusiboo"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f91c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Bristol City Council"
published: "2026-09-14"
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# Externally funded Drawing of Henry Ulusiboo

Buyer: Bristol City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f91c

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## Summary

Bristol City Council purchased a work of art: a drawing of Henry Ulusiboo. This is a goods requirement in the visual arts market, with the relevant classification covering works of art (CPV 92311000); the award also carries a broader classification for printed matter and related products. The purchase was made by Bristol City Council for delivery across England, covering the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The requirement is a single completed lot and concerns the supply of the artwork rather than an ongoing creative, exhibition or consultancy service. Businesses suited to this type of opportunity include artists, galleries, art dealers and specialist suppliers able to provide identified works of art to a public authority.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to BEN ELWES LIMITED, a London-based small and medium-sized enterprise. Bristol City Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 10 September 2026 and runs from 11 September 2026 to 10 September 2027. Its value is £40,000 excluding VAT and £48,000 including VAT. The award covers the single lot and has active award and contract status. The purchase therefore proceeded without an open bidding stage or comparative tender evaluation. The recorded outcome is a contract for the drawing of Henry Ulusiboo, with the supplier selected through the council’s below-threshold, non-competitive route.

For suppliers that did not secure this purchase, the opportunity demonstrates that Bristol City Council buys individual works of art at a substantial project scale and can use a direct, below-threshold route for a defined acquisition. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need access to suitable original artwork, the ability to supply and document a specific piece, and the commercial capacity to fulfil a purchase worth tens of thousands of pounds. Relevant businesses include artists, galleries, dealers and art advisers with established relationships with creators or estates. Suppliers should also be able to deal clearly with public-sector purchasing, provide provenance or ownership information where relevant, and arrange delivery across England.

## Notice

Purchase a piece of art - Drawing of Henry Ulusiboo

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086856-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Sep 2026 - 10 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Bristol City Council |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BEN ELWES LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 92311000 - Works of art

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2026 at 13:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086856-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086856-2026
  14th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bristol.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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